Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbs sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 c buttermilk
4 tbs melted butter

Mix the dry ingredients and then

 add eggs, buttermilk and butter.

Mix until well blended. 

Sometimes it is really thick 

so you add a little milk if needed.

Pour onto hot buttered griddle. 

Berry Parfait Trifle

1 cubed angel food cake
strawberries
blackberries
blueberries
raspberries
2 8 oz cream cheese
2c. powdered sugar
1c. sour cream
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
2 tsp vanilla


Slice strawberries and sprinkle 

with 1/4 tsp almond extract and sugar

 3tbs. sugar then set aside. 

Note:

You can add the other berries in this

 but I think they get too soggy so I never do.

I wait til everything else is ready

 and it's time to layer to combine them.

In a bowl mix together:

Cream cream cheese, powdered sugar, sour cream, vanilla, and 1 1/4 tsp. almond extract.

In a separate bowl:

 Beat 2 c. heavy cream and 1tbs sugar with a little vanilla.

Whip until fluffy whip cream is made.

Reserve enough to top the trifle. Then

add the rest to the cream cheese mixture.

Fold together cubed angel food cake into the cream mixture.

Then layer:

Cream then berries.

Start and end with cream.

Cover the top with remaining whip cream 

and garnish with fresh berries. 

Another trick is instead of mixing the cream cheese, powdered sugar, sour crean and vanilla.

You can make homemade vanilla pudding and instead of vanilla add almond extract. 

Recipe found on blog.

Classic Buttercream Frosting

1 c. butter softened
3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. milk or cream
1 tsp. vanilla 

1/8 tsp salt

In a bowl combine 

butter, sugar and salt. 

Beat until blended.

Add the milk and vanilla

 then beat for an additional 3 to 5 mins.

 or until smooth and creamy.

Easy Orange Rolls

1/2 c. butter melted

1/2 c. sugar

1 orange zested

18 frozen dinner rolls

Combine melted butter 

and orange zest in a bowl.

Dip rolls in mixture and place in muffin tins. 

Allow to rise for 3 hours.

Bake at 350 for 10-15 mins.

Frost with Orange Glaze

and serve while still warm

Orange Glaze:

1 c. powdered sugar

2 tbs. butter softened

2 tbs. orange juice

1 tsp. orange zest

Homemade Sloppy Joes

2 pounds ground beef

1 onion chopped

1 clove garlic

1 can tomato soup

1/2 c. ketchup

2 tbs vinegar

2 tbs worchestershire sauce

2 tbs brown sugar

salt and pepper to taste

Saute ground beef and onion.

Then add remaining ingredents

and simmer on low for about 30 mins.

Serve on warm buns! 

Nutella Yogurt Dip

1c. nutella

1c. greek yogurt

Can make more just

use equal parts.

Mix together and chill.

Serve with any cut up

fruit, vanilla wafers, or pretzels. 

Fruit Dip

1 8oz. cream cheese

1 jar marshmallow cream

1 yogurt-any flavor

Whip together and chill.

Serve with any cut up fruit!